Effective Date: July 22, 2026
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Flat Fee Auction World family of websites, online marketplace, auction platform, communications, features, and related services.
The Platform is operated by Flat Fee Auction World LLC, referred to in these Terms as “Flat Fee Auction World,” “FFAW,” “we,” “us,” or “our.”
The Flat Fee Auction World family of websites currently includes:
FlatFeeCarAndTruckAuction.com
FlatFeeRVAuction.com
FlatFeeBoatAuction.com
FlatFeeMotorcycleAuction.com
FlatFeeMachineryAuction.com
FlatFeeHomesAndLandAuction.com
FlatFeeAviationAuction.com
FlatFeeHorseAuction.com
These websites, together with related services, accounts, listings, communications, and auction features, are collectively referred to as the “Platform.”
By accessing the Platform, creating or registering an Account, submitting a listing, placing a bid, participating in an auction, communicating through the Platform, or otherwise using the Platform, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and all policies incorporated into them, including our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.
FFAW operates an online marketplace that allows Sellers to publish auction listings and allows registered Bidders to place bids.
FFAW:
Does not own the Auction Items listed on the Platform
Does not possess or take custody of Auction Items
Does not independently inspect Auction Items
Does not act as an automobile dealer, equipment dealer, real estate broker, horse broker, aircraft broker, auctioneer, escrow provider, closing agent, or financial institution
Does not guarantee the accuracy of any listing
Does not independently verify statements made by Sellers
Does not guarantee the identity, honesty, solvency, or legal authority of any user
Does not complete the purchase or sale between a Seller and Winning Bidder
Does not generally collect or hold the purchase price of an Auction Item
Does not hold transaction funds in escrow
FFAW is not a party to the purchase-and-sale transaction between a Seller and a Winning Bidder.
Any purchase contract formed through an auction exists solely between the Seller and the Winning Bidder.
All payments for the Auction Item itself are made directly between the Seller and the Winning Bidder unless the parties separately arrange for a third-party escrow, title, closing, financing, or payment service.
Nothing in these Terms creates an agency, employment, partnership, joint venture, brokerage, fiduciary, franchise, or other special relationship between FFAW and any user.
For purposes of these Terms:
“Account” means a registered user account created to access or use some or all of the Platform.
“Auction Item” means any vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat, motorcycle, machinery, real estate interest, aircraft, horse, or other item listed for sale through the Platform.
“Bidder” means a registered user who places or attempts to place a bid on an Auction Item.
“Business Day” means Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays observed where FFAW is headquartered.
“Default Penalty” means the $500 charge that may be imposed on a Winning Bidder who defaults on a binding winning bid, together with any applicable credit card service fee.
“Live Auction Period” means the bidding period during which binding bids may be placed. Unless otherwise stated in a listing, the Live Auction Period is the seventh day of a seven-day listing and lasts approximately 24 hours, subject to extensions, interruptions, or other actions permitted under these Terms.
“Non-Horse Category Site” means any FFAW website or category other than FlatFeeHorseAuction.com or another category expressly governed by the Horse Category Addendum.
“Platform Fee” means a fee charged by FFAW for access to or use of the Platform, including a registration fee, Winning Bidder Listing Fee, Seller Cancellation Fee, Horse Listing Fee, Tier Fee, Default Penalty, or other fee disclosed before it is incurred.
“Preview Period” means the first six days of a standard seven-day listing, during which users may review the Auction Item, communicate with the Seller, conduct due diligence, arrange inspections, and discuss a possible transaction.
Binding auction bids are not ordinarily placed during the Preview Period.
“Seller” means a user who submits, publishes, or authorizes a listing for an Auction Item.
“Seller Cancellation Fee” means the $249 fee that may be charged to a Seller, together with the applicable 3.5% credit card service fee, if the Seller cancels or prematurely ends a listing during the Preview Period after selling outside the Platform or otherwise fails to allow the listing to complete its full auction period.
“Tier Fee” means a category-specific fee determined by the final Winning Bid amount, including the Horse Tier Fees described in Appendix A.
“Winning Bid” means the highest valid bid at the end of an auction, subject to any reserve price, bid removal, technical interruption, auction extension, cancellation, or other action permitted under these Terms.
“Winning Bidder” means the Bidder who submitted the Winning Bid.
“Winning Bidder Listing Fee” means the $249 fee charged to the Winning Bidder following a successful auction on a Non-Horse Category Site, together with the applicable 3.5% credit card service fee.
You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding contract to create an Account or use the auction features of the Platform.
By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:
You are at least 18 years old
You have legal capacity to enter into these Terms
You are not prohibited by law from using the Platform
Any information you provide is accurate, current, and complete
You will comply with all laws applicable to your use of the Platform
You have authority to act for any business or other legal entity you claim to represent
FFAW may refuse registration, restrict access, suspend an Account, or require additional verification at its discretion.
Certain Platform features require an Account.
You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current registration information and to update that information when it changes.
FFAW may require:
Email verification
Telephone or SMS verification
Payment-card verification
Identity verification
Address verification
Ownership documentation
Business or entity documentation
Additional information reasonably necessary to prevent fraud or administer the Platform
You are responsible for:
Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
Protecting access to your email and telephone number
All activity conducted through your Account
Promptly notifying FFAW of suspected unauthorized access
Ensuring that information associated with your Account remains accurate
You may not:
Transfer or sell your Account without written permission from FFAW
Create an Account using another person’s identity
Create multiple Accounts to manipulate bidding or avoid enforcement
Permit another person to use your Account to evade these Terms
Use an Account after it has been suspended or terminated
Contact us immediately at contact@flatfeeauctionworld.com if you believe your Account has been compromised.
FFAW is not responsible for losses resulting from your failure to secure your Account or promptly report unauthorized access.
FFAW may require a valid payment method for:
Account registration
Card verification
Bidding eligibility
Authorization holds
Winning Bidder Listing Fees
Default Penalties
Seller Cancellation Fees
Horse Listing Fees
Tier Fees
Credit card service fees
Other charges expressly authorized under these Terms
By providing a payment method, you authorize FFAW and its third-party payment processors to:
Verify the payment method
Securely store or tokenize the payment method
Place authorization holds
Charge the payment method when the cardholder is not physically present
Process refunds or reversals
Use the payment method for charges expressly permitted by these Terms
This authorization includes applicable:
Registration and card-verification charges
Winning Bidder Listing Fees
Default Penalties
Seller Cancellation Fees
Horse Listing Fees
Tier Fees
Credit card service fees
You represent that you are the authorized cardholder or have permission from the authorized cardholder to use the payment method.
You must keep your payment information current and valid.
Declining, replacing, locking, canceling, or disputing a payment method does not eliminate a valid contractual payment obligation.
FFAW may use lawful collection methods to recover an unpaid amount, including third-party collection services or legal proceedings. You may be responsible for reasonable collection costs where permitted by law.
When you provide a mobile telephone number and affirmatively opt in, FFAW may send text messages relating to the Platform and services you requested.
Messages may include:
Account-verification messages
Registration confirmations
Listing-submission confirmations
Auction reminders
Bidding updates
Winning-bid notifications
Transaction-related notices
Seller or Bidder communications
Appointment or inspection reminders
Customer-support responses
Payment or Account notices
Security alerts
Platform updates
Other service-related communications
If you separately consent to marketing text messages, FFAW may also send:
Promotional offers
New-feature announcements
Platform news
Marketing campaigns
Other promotional communications covered by your consent
Consent to receive service-related messages does not automatically constitute consent to receive marketing or promotional messages.
Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing an Auction Item or using the Platform.
Where consent is required, FFAW may collect it through:
A website form
A registration form
A listing-submission form
A scheduling form
A dedicated SMS-consent checkbox
A text message initiated by you
Another clear affirmative action
FFAW may maintain records showing:
The telephone number provided
The date and time of consent
The source and method of consent
The consent language shown
The type of messages authorized
Changes to communication preferences
Opt-out requests
Subsequent re-enrollment
You represent that the telephone number you provide belongs to you or that you are authorized to consent to messages sent to that number.
You agree to notify FFAW if you discontinue or transfer the telephone number.
Messages may be sent using automated technology, an automatic telephone dialing system, or another messaging platform where permitted by applicable law.
Your consent applies only to communications covered by the consent you provided.
Message frequency varies based on:
Your Account activity
Your listings
Your bids
Auctions in which you participate
Transactions you initiate
Appointments or inspections you schedule
Customer-support interactions
The messaging program in which you enrolled
FFAW does not guarantee a fixed number of messages.
Message and data rates may apply to messages sent to you and messages you send to FFAW.
Your wireless provider determines any applicable charges.
Contact your wireless provider with questions regarding your text-message or data plan.
You may cancel SMS communications at any time by replying:
STOP
You may also use another reasonable method of communicating that you no longer wish to receive covered text messages.
After receiving an opt-out request, FFAW may send one final text message confirming that you have been unsubscribed.
After that confirmation, FFAW will stop sending messages covered by the opt-out unless:
You later provide new consent
You re-enroll in the messaging program
You initiate a new communication permitting a response
A message is otherwise permitted or required by law
Opting out of text messages does not prevent FFAW from contacting you through another permitted method, such as email or telephone.
Opting out also does not eliminate obligations associated with an Account, listing, bid, purchase, payment, or transaction.
After opting out, you may rejoin the SMS program by completing the original sign-up process again or providing new affirmative consent.
For SMS assistance, reply:
HELP
You may also email:
contact@flatfeeauctionworld.com
Support requests are generally addressed during regular business hours.
Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Message delivery may be affected by:
Carrier availability
Network conditions
Device settings
Telephone-number status
Internet or telecommunications failures
Filtering or blocking
Circumstances outside FFAW’s control
FFAW does not guarantee that any particular carrier, telephone number, device, or messaging service will support or deliver every message.
You must be at least 18 years old to participate in FFAW’s SMS programs.
SMS information is handled according to our Privacy Policy, available through the Platform and at:
https://flatfeecarandtruckauction.com/privacy-policy
Mobile telephone numbers and SMS opt-in information will not be sold or shared with third parties or Affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Limited information may be provided to messaging platforms, telecommunications carriers, aggregators, subcontractors, and other service providers solely as necessary to transmit, manage, support, secure, or document the messages you requested.
A standard seven-day auction generally consists of:
A six-day Preview Period
A Live Auction Period on the seventh day
FFAW may offer a different duration or format if disclosed in the applicable listing.
Dates and times shown on the Platform are estimates and may be affected by time zones, extensions, technical issues, administrative action, or other circumstances.
The Platform’s official records and system clock control auction timing.
During the Preview Period:
Users may review the Auction Item
Potential Bidders may ask questions
Sellers may respond to inquiries
Users may arrange inspections
Users may review documentation
Users may conduct due diligence
Sellers and potential Buyers may communicate or negotiate.
During the Preview Period, a registered Buyer may use the private “Make an Offer to the Seller” feature to submit an offer directly to the Seller. Because this communication is private and is intended to allow the parties to negotiate and complete a possible transaction, the Buyer and Seller may exchange personal contact information through that private offer communication.
If the Seller accepts an offer submitted through the “Make an Offer to the Seller” feature, the Buyer and Seller are solely responsible for concluding the transaction directly with each other. The Seller remains responsible for paying the applicable $249 Seller Cancellation Fee, together with the applicable 3.5% credit card service fee, even if the parties mutually agree that the Buyer will reimburse or otherwise cover that cost.
Because authorization holds and potential Default Penalties are time-sensitive, a Default Penalty may no longer be available or applicable if too much time passes before a failed transaction is reported to FFAW.
If a transaction arranged through the “Make an Offer to the Seller” feature does not complete, FFAW may permit the Seller to relist the exact same Auction Item and listing at no additional listing cost.
Sellers may receive or consider offers outside the Platform
Binding auction bids are not ordinarily placed during the Preview Period.
If a Seller sells an Auction Item outside the Platform or otherwise cancels or ends the listing before the complete seven-day auction period has concluded, FFAW may charge:
A $249 Seller Cancellation Fee
An additional 3.5% credit card service fee
By submitting a listing and maintaining a payment method on file, the Seller authorizes FFAW and its payment processors to store and charge that payment method for a valid Seller Cancellation Fee and associated credit card service fee.
FFAW may waive or reduce a Seller Cancellation Fee at its sole discretion.
The Live Auction Period generally begins on the seventh day and lasts approximately 24 hours unless otherwise stated.
During the Live Auction Period:
Registered and approved Bidders may place bids
Bids are binding offers
The highest valid bid may win
A reserve price may apply
Minimum increments may apply
Automatic or proxy bidding may be available
The auction may be extended under the anti-sniping rules
FFAW may take action under these Terms to preserve auction integrity
Once the Live Auction Period begins, the Seller agrees:
Not to withdraw the listing without FFAW’s approval
To keep the Auction Item available
Not to sell or transfer the Auction Item outside the Platform while the auction remains active
To complete the transaction if the reserve is met and there is a valid Winning Bid
To cooperate with the Winning Bidder in completing the transaction
Unauthorized withdrawal may result in fees, Account restrictions, suspension, termination, or other remedies.
To discourage last-second bid sniping, if a valid bid is received during the final two minutes of the Live Auction Period, the auction timer may automatically reset to two minutes remaining.
This process may continue until no valid bid is received during the final two-minute period.
The auction does not end until the Platform indicates that bidding has closed.
Displayed countdown times may be affected by network delay, device delay, or technical conditions. The Platform’s server records control.
Before bidding, a user must register a valid payment method.
Every registered user may be charged a $2 registration or card-verification charge.
No additional 3.5% credit card service fee applies to the $2 registration or card-verification charge unless otherwise disclosed before payment.
When a Bidder places a first bid, FFAW may place a $500 authorization hold on the registered payment card.
The authorization hold is separate from the $2 registration or verification charge.
The authorization hold may be used to:
Verify the payment method
Verify Bidder identity
Discourage fraudulent or non-serious bidding
Confirm available credit
Secure a potential Default Penalty
An authorization hold is not ordinarily a completed charge.
If the Bidder does not win, the hold will generally be released. The timing of release depends on the card issuer and may take several Business Days or longer.
If the Bidder wins and does not default:
The authorization hold may be released
FFAW may separately charge the Winning Bidder Listing Fee
FFAW may charge the applicable 3.5% credit card service fee
If the Winning Bidder defaults, FFAW may charge the Default Penalty and applicable credit card service fee as described in these Terms.
FFAW is not responsible for delays caused by a financial institution in releasing an authorization hold.
Each bid is a binding offer to purchase the Auction Item at the amount submitted.
Before bidding, you must:
Review the listing
Conduct appropriate due diligence
Confirm your ability to pay
Confirm your ability to complete pickup, delivery, transfer, closing, or transportation
Understand the applicable fees
Review the condition and documentation available
Ask any necessary questions
Bids generally cannot be canceled or retracted after submission.
FFAW may, but is not required to, permit a bid retraction when:
There is an obvious input error
The error is immediately reported
The auction has not closed
Retraction would not unfairly affect another user
FFAW can reasonably make the correction
FFAW does not guarantee that a bid can be retracted.
Auctions may use:
Minimum bid increments
Reserve prices
Proxy bidding
Automatic bidding
Maximum-bid features
Anti-sniping extensions
Bidder-approval requirements
Payment-method authorization
FFAW may determine whether a bid is valid.
A bid may be rejected, canceled, removed, or disregarded if FFAW reasonably believes it is:
Fraudulent
Manipulative
Unauthorized
Mistaken
Technically invalid
Made in violation of these Terms
Associated with an ineligible or suspended Account
When a higher valid bid is submitted, a lower bid is superseded and does not remain a winning offer.
A Seller may establish a reserve price where permitted by the Platform.
If the reserve is not met:
The Seller is not required to complete a sale
The highest Bidder does not automatically become the Buyer
FFAW may permit the parties to communicate or negotiate after the auction
Any subsequent transaction remains solely between the Seller and Buyer
FFAW does not guarantee that the Platform will display the reserve amount.
The Seller is solely responsible for:
The accuracy and completeness of a listing
The legality of the Auction Item
The right and authority to sell
Compliance with title and ownership laws
Compliance with licensing and disclosure laws
Disclosing liens and encumbrances
Disclosing material defects
Responding honestly to questions
Providing accurate photographs and documentation
Keeping the Auction Item available
Completing transfer, title, closing, delivery, or pickup
Paying taxes, fees, or charges for which the Seller is legally responsible
By submitting a listing, the Seller represents and warrants that:
The Seller owns the Auction Item or is legally authorized to sell it
The Auction Item is not stolen
The listing does not violate any law or third-party right
Known liens and encumbrances have been disclosed
Material defects known to the Seller have been disclosed
The listing description is not false, deceptive, or materially incomplete
Photographs accurately represent the Auction Item
The Seller will not manipulate the bidding
The Seller will complete a valid transaction when required
The Seller must promptly correct inaccurate information.
A Seller may be legally liable to a Buyer for misrepresentation, fraud, failure to disclose, breach of contract, title defects, or other misconduct.
FFAW does not independently verify Seller statements and is not responsible for the accuracy of listing content.
Buyers and Bidders are solely responsible for conducting their own investigation before bidding.
Due diligence may include:
Inspecting the Auction Item
Hiring a qualified inspector
Reviewing maintenance records
Reviewing title documents
Verifying ownership
Searching for liens
Confirming serial numbers or vehicle identification numbers
Verifying authenticity
Reviewing photographs and videos
Obtaining professional advice
Assessing transportation or delivery costs
Confirming financing
Reviewing applicable taxes, duties, registration, and closing requirements
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Auction Items are offered:
AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS.
A Bidder must not rely on FFAW for any representation concerning:
Condition
Safety
Quality
Authenticity
Value
Ownership
Title
Regulatory compliance
Fitness for a particular purpose
Merchantability
Documentation
Seller credibility
All material listing information is supplied by the Seller.
FFAW does not guarantee that an Auction Item will meet a Buyer’s expectations or intended use.
The Platform may use an open and transparent rating, review, comment, or viewing system.
Registered users may be able to view:
Ratings
Reviews
Comments
Listings
User activity
Other information made available through the Platform
Users must not submit content that is:
False
Defamatory
Threatening
Harassing
Discriminatory
Obscene
Fraudulent
Unlawful
Infringing
Unrelated to a legitimate Platform interaction
FFAW may moderate, remove, restrict, or preserve content at its discretion.
FFAW does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of user-generated ratings, comments, or reviews.
Publishing a standard listing on a Non-Horse Category Site is currently free unless otherwise disclosed.
A Seller may nevertheless incur a Seller Cancellation Fee under these Terms.
Following a successful Non-Horse auction, the Winning Bidder will be charged:
A $249 Winning Bidder Listing Fee
An additional 3.5% credit card service fee
The applicable service fee is included in the total amount displayed or approved for payment.
FFAW does not charge a percentage commission on the purchase price of an Auction Item on Non-Horse Category Sites unless otherwise clearly disclosed.
The Winning Bidder Listing Fee is separate from the amount paid to the Seller.
If applicable, a Seller may be charged:
A $249 Seller Cancellation Fee
An additional 3.5% credit card service fee
If applicable, a defaulting Winning Bidder may be charged:
A $500 Default Penalty
An additional 3.5% credit card service fee
Buyers and Sellers may negotiate their own payment, delivery, inspection, closing, transportation, and other transaction terms, provided those terms do not violate law or these Terms.
FFAW is not responsible for negotiated terms between users.
If FFAW elects to refund a Winning Bidder Listing Fee, the associated 3.5% credit card service fee will also be refunded and will not be retained.
Seller Cancellation Fees and Default Penalties are non-refundable unless FFAW determines otherwise or a refund is required by law.
FFAW does not ordinarily process or collect the purchase price paid for an Auction Item.
The Winning Bidder must pay the Seller directly.
Unless otherwise agreed between the Seller and Winning Bidder, payment should typically occur within seven Business Days after auction close.
The parties may use a third-party:
Escrow provider
Title company
Closing agent
Payment processor
Financing provider
Transportation provider
Attorney
Other professional service
FFAW is not responsible for the acts, omissions, fees, solvency, security, or performance of any third-party service.
Users should independently verify any payment instructions.
FFAW is not responsible for losses caused by wire fraud, payment redirection, impersonation, phishing, or fraudulent instructions exchanged outside the Platform.
After an auction, the Seller and Winning Bidder are solely responsible for:
Confirming identities
Agreeing on payment methods
Completing payment
Transferring title or ownership
Executing required contracts
Arranging delivery, pickup, shipping, transportation, or closing
Paying applicable taxes
Obtaining insurance
Complying with laws
Resolving disputes
FFAW does not guarantee that either party will complete the transaction.
A Winning Bidder is in default if the Winning Bidder:
Fails to pay within the required or agreed timeframe
Refuses to complete the purchase
Attempts to retract a valid Winning Bid without authorization
Provides invalid payment information
Fails to cooperate in completing the transaction
Otherwise materially breaches the transaction agreement or these Terms
If a Winning Bidder defaults, FFAW may:
Charge a $500 Default Penalty
Charge the applicable 3.5% credit card service fee
Suspend or terminate the Winning Bidder’s Account
Restrict future use of the Platform
Notify the Seller
Offer the Auction Item to the next valid Bidder
Permit the Seller to relist the Auction Item
Preserve records for enforcement or investigation
Pursue other lawful remedies
By registering to bid and providing a payment method, the Bidder authorizes FFAW to charge the Default Penalty and associated credit card service fee when a valid default occurs.
The parties agree that damages caused by a default may be difficult to calculate at the time these Terms are accepted. The Default Penalty is intended as liquidated damages and not as a punishment, subject to applicable law.
If any portion of a collected Default Penalty is paid to the Seller, the amount paid may be reduced by 3.5% to account for credit card processing expenses associated with collecting or remitting the penalty.
Nothing in these Terms guarantees that FFAW will collect a Default Penalty or remit any amount to a Seller.
A Seller may be in default if the Seller:
Withdraws an Auction Item without authorization after the Live Auction Period begins
Refuses to complete a sale after the reserve has been met
Sells or transfers the Auction Item to another person during the Live Auction Period
Misrepresents ownership
Cannot provide valid title or transfer documents
Provides materially false listing information
Manipulates the bidding
Otherwise materially breaches these Terms
FFAW may:
Suspend or terminate the Seller’s Account
Remove the listing
Charge an applicable fee
Notify affected users
Preserve records
Restrict future listings
Cooperate with authorities
Pursue lawful remedies
FFAW is not responsible for enforcing the Seller’s contractual obligations to the Winning Bidder.
Users must not:
Engage in shill bidding
Bid on their own Auction Item
Arrange for another person to place artificial bids
Coordinate bids to suppress or inflate prices
Use duplicate Accounts
Create false demand
Manipulate reserve-price indicators
Interfere with another Bidder
Use automated tools to place unauthorized bids
Attempt to circumvent bidding controls
FFAW may monitor:
Internet Protocol addresses
Device identifiers
Login activity
Account relationships
Payment information
Communication activity
Bidding patterns
Listing patterns
Other technical or transactional indicators
FFAW may remove bids, restrict Accounts, require verification, or take other action if suspicious activity is detected.
If FFAW reasonably believes an auction has been affected by fraud, manipulation, error, legal concerns, or a technical problem, FFAW may:
Remove a bid
Reject a bid
Pause an auction
Suspend an auction
Extend an auction
Restart an auction
Cancel an auction
Correct a listing
Adjust the final bid amount
Restore the last valid bid
Offer the Auction Item to another Bidder
Suspend an Account
Terminate an Account
Permanently restrict a user
Relevant circumstances may include:
Fraud
Shill bidding
Collusion
Unauthorized Account access
Duplicate Accounts
Listing errors
Incorrect reserve settings
Payment failure
Platform malfunction
Data corruption
Legal or regulatory concerns
Safety concerns
Circumstances affecting auction fairness
FFAW will make auction-administration decisions in good faith based on the information reasonably available to it.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, FFAW is not liable for losses arising from a good-faith exercise of these administrative powers.
If FFAW determines that one or more bids are invalid, it may:
Remove those bids
Restore the auction to the last valid bid
Adjust the displayed price
Offer the Auction Item to the next valid Bidder
Restart the auction
Extend the auction
Cancel the auction
Users acknowledge that the displayed price and apparent Winning Bidder may change if invalid bids are removed.
FFAW does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
Technical problems may include:
Server failure
Hosting failure
Connectivity problems
Software errors
Browser errors
Device incompatibility
Data corruption
Delayed bid transmission
Incorrect display information
Payment-processing failure
Telecommunications failure
Cyberattack
Third-party service interruption
FFAW may:
Pause an auction
Extend an auction
Restart an auction
Cancel an auction
Restore data
Declare the last valid recorded bid
Take another action reasonably intended to preserve fairness
FFAW is not responsible for a bid that is delayed, lost, blocked, or not recorded.
Bidders should not wait until the final moments of an auction to submit a bid.
Users may upload or submit:
Photographs
Videos
Descriptions
Documents
Comments
Ratings
Reviews
Messages
Other content
You retain any ownership rights you have in your content.
By submitting content, you grant FFAW a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable license to:
Host
Store
Copy
Reproduce
Display
Publish
Format
Modify for technical or promotional purposes
Distribute
Promote
Advertise
Archive
the content in connection with operating, improving, enforcing, or promoting the Platform and its listings.
You represent and warrant that:
You own the content or have permission to use it
The content does not infringe another person’s rights
The content is accurate where it makes factual claims
The content is lawful
FFAW’s permitted use will not violate a third-party right
FFAW may remove content at any time.
The Platform and its original content, branding, software, design, graphics, logos, text, databases, organization, and features are owned by or licensed to FFAW and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
Except as expressly permitted, you may not:
Copy
Reproduce
Republish
Modify
Translate
Distribute
Sell
License
Create derivative works from
Reverse engineer
Publicly display
Commercially exploit
any part of the Platform.
You may view and print individual pages for personal, non-commercial use, provided proprietary notices remain intact.
No right or license is granted except as expressly stated in these Terms.
You may not, without written authorization:
Scrape the Platform
Crawl the Platform
Use a bot or automated agent
Harvest user information
Extract listings in bulk
Copy a substantial part of a database
Circumvent rate limits
Bypass technical controls
Use Platform content to train a competing service or database
Interfere with Platform operation
Search-engine indexing conducted in accordance with standard technical instructions may be permitted.
Unauthorized automated access may result in Account termination, blocking, legal action, or other remedies.
Users must not use the Platform to:
Commit fraud
Manipulate auctions
Misrepresent an Auction Item
Harass or threaten another user
Violate intellectual-property rights
Upload malware
Circumvent security
Impersonate another person
Violate export or sanctions laws
Launder money
Engage in illegal activity
Sell stolen property
List an item the Seller lacks authority to sell
Interfere with the Platform
Sharing Contact Information and Circumventing the Platform
Except through the private “Make an Offer to the Seller” feature during the Preview Period, users must not share, publish, or include personal contact information in public questions and answers, comments, listing descriptions, photographs, videos, or other publicly visible Platform content for the purpose of bypassing the auction process or arranging an unauthorized transaction outside the Platform.
The private “Make an Offer to the Seller” feature is an authorized exception. Buyers and Sellers may exchange personal contact information through that private communication when reasonably necessary to negotiate or complete a potential transaction during the Preview Period.
SELLERS: If you give out your contact information through public questions and answers, listing photographs, descriptions, comments, or other publicly visible Platform features, and your auction does not complete, you may be charged the $249 Seller Cancellation Fee, together with the applicable 3.5% credit card service fee, as described in these Terms.
BUYERS: If you post or share your contact information through public questions and answers, comments, or other publicly visible Platform features, you may be blocked from that auction. Repeated violations may result in your Account being suspended or permanently blocked from FFAW auction sites.
FFAW may remove publicly posted contact information or other content, restrict participation in an auction, suspend or terminate an Account, charge an applicable fee, or take other action permitted under these Terms.
FFAW may remove contact information or other content, restrict participation in an auction, suspend or terminate an Account, charge an applicable fee, or take other action permitted under these Terms.
FFAW may prohibit categories of items at its discretion.
Users are responsible for determining whether an Auction Item may lawfully be advertised, sold, transported, exported, imported, registered, transferred, or possessed.
FFAW may preserve and disclose user information when:
Required by law
Required by valid legal process
Reasonably necessary to investigate fraud
Reasonably necessary to protect users or the public
Necessary to enforce these Terms
Necessary to respond to a regulatory inquiry
Necessary to prevent illegal conduct
FFAW may cooperate with law-enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, financial institutions, payment processors, and other appropriate entities.
The Platform may link to or integrate with third-party services.
A link or integration does not mean FFAW endorses, controls, or guarantees the third party.
Third-party services may include:
Payment processors
Inspectors
Transportation companies
Escrow providers
Title companies
Financing providers
Mapping services
Analytics providers
Communication providers
Other vendors
Your dealings with a third party are solely between you and that third party.
FFAW is not responsible for:
Third-party content
Privacy practices
Security
Availability
Quality
Fees
Representations
Performance
Losses
You should review the third party’s terms and privacy policies before using its services.
Disputes between users must be resolved directly between the affected users.
FFAW is not responsible for:
Payment disputes
Condition disputes
Title disputes
Delivery disputes
Misrepresentation claims
Inspection disputes
Contract-performance disputes
Tax disputes
Registration disputes
Closing disputes
Transportation disputes
FFAW may choose to facilitate communication but is not required to mediate, arbitrate, investigate, or resolve a user dispute.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, users release FFAW and its owners, managers, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and Affiliates from claims arising from disputes between users.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED:
“AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”
FFAW DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF:
MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
TITLE
NON-INFRINGEMENT
ACCURACY
AVAILABILITY
SECURITY
QUIET ENJOYMENT
FFAW DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:
A LISTING IS ACCURATE
AN AUCTION ITEM IS SAFE OR DEFECT-FREE
A SELLER HAS VALID TITLE
A BUYER WILL PAY
A SELLER WILL COMPLETE A SALE
A TRANSACTION WILL CLOSE
THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
A BID WILL BE RECEIVED
AN ERROR WILL BE CORRECTED
THE PLATFORM WILL BE FREE OF HARMFUL CODE
A USER IS WHO THE USER CLAIMS TO BE
Some jurisdictions do not permit certain warranty exclusions. In those jurisdictions, exclusions apply only to the extent permitted by law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FFAW AND ITS OWNERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
INDIRECT DAMAGES
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SPECIAL DAMAGES
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
LOST PROFITS
LOST REVENUE
LOST BUSINESS
LOST DATA
LOSS OF GOODWILL
LOSS OF USE
DIMINUTION IN VALUE
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
This limitation applies whether the claim arises from contract, negligence, tort, statute, strict liability, or another theory.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, FFAW’s total aggregate liability arising from an auction or use of the Platform will not exceed the greater of:
The Platform fees paid by the claimant to FFAW in connection with the transaction giving rise to the claim; or
$249 USD.
These limitations do not apply to liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FFAW and its owners, managers, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, service providers, and Affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, penalties, costs, and reasonable legal fees arising from or relating to:
Your listing
Your Auction Item
Your bids
Your purchase or sale
Your user content
Your communications
Your transaction with another user
Your breach of these Terms
Your violation of law
Your infringement of another person’s rights
Fraud or misconduct associated with your Account
Taxes or regulatory obligations relating to your transaction
FFAW may assume control of the defense of a matter subject to indemnification. You agree to cooperate with that defense.
FFAW may suspend, restrict, or terminate an Account or Platform access if FFAW reasonably believes that the user:
Violated these Terms
Engaged in fraud
Manipulated an auction
Created a safety or legal risk
Failed to pay an amount owed
Misused the Platform
Infringed intellectual-property rights
Used duplicate or unauthorized Accounts
Interfered with another user
Exposed FFAW to liability
Engaged in suspicious activity
FFAW may remove listings or bids when an Account is restricted.
Termination does not eliminate:
Payment obligations
Transaction obligations
Liability for prior conduct
Indemnification obligations
Provisions intended to survive termination
Sections concerning fees, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, disputes, and governing law survive termination.
FFAW is not liable for delay, interruption, or failure caused by events outside its reasonable control, including:
Natural disasters
Fire
Flood
Severe weather
War
Terrorism
Civil unrest
Labor disputes
Epidemics or pandemics
Government action
Court orders
Power failures
Internet failures
Telecommunications failures
Cyberattacks
Hosting outages
Third-party service failures
Payment-network interruptions
FFAW may cancel, postpone, extend, or modify an auction affected by such an event.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY AGREES THAT A CLAIM WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY.
NO PARTY WILL SEEK TO HAVE A CLAIM HEARD AS:
A CLASS ACTION
A COLLECTIVE ACTION
A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION
A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION
A CONSOLIDATED PROCEEDING ON BEHALF OF UNRELATED PARTIES
If this waiver is found unenforceable for a particular claim, the remainder of these Terms remains effective.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN A DISPUTE ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO:
THESE TERMS
THE PLATFORM
A LISTING
AN AUCTION
A BID
A TRANSACTION
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Subject to any law requiring otherwise, a legal proceeding arising from or relating to these Terms or the Platform must be brought in a state or federal court with jurisdiction in Texas.
Each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
Nothing in this section prevents FFAW from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in another jurisdiction when necessary to protect its rights, systems, intellectual property, or users.
FFAW may change, add, remove, restrict, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Platform.
FFAW does not guarantee that:
A feature will remain available
A category will continue operating
A particular pricing model will remain unchanged
A specific auction format will always be used
Changes do not eliminate obligations incurred before the change.
FFAW may update these Terms from time to time.
The current version will be posted on the Platform with an updated Effective Date.
When required by law or when a change is material, FFAW may also provide notice through:
An Account notification
A Platform notice
Another reasonable method
Your continued use of the Platform after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Changes will not retroactively alter a completed transaction unless permitted by law or agreed by the affected parties.
Your use of the Platform is also governed by the FFAW Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy explains how FFAW collects, uses, retains, protects, and discloses Personal Information, including information relating to SMS communications.
The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
You consent to receive agreements, notices, disclosures, transaction information, and other communications electronically.
Electronic communications may be delivered through:
The Platform
Your Account
Text message, when permitted
Another electronic method
You agree that electronic records and signatures satisfy legal requirements that communications or agreements be in writing.
You are responsible for retaining copies of records relevant to your transactions.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without FFAW’s written consent.
FFAW may assign or transfer these Terms in connection with:
A merger
Acquisition
Reorganization
Asset sale
Financing
Corporate restructuring
Transfer of Platform operations
A failure or delay by FFAW to enforce a provision does not waive that provision or the right to enforce it later.
A waiver is effective only if it is in writing and authorized by FFAW.
If a provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted or modified as necessary.
The remaining provisions will continue in full force.
Headings are provided for convenience and do not affect interpretation.
These Terms, the Privacy Policy, category-specific addenda, listing disclosures, fee disclosures, and other policies expressly incorporated by reference constitute the entire agreement between you and FFAW regarding use of the Platform.
They supersede prior oral or written communications concerning the same subject matter.
A separate written agreement signed by FFAW may supplement or replace portions of these Terms.
Questions about these Terms may be submitted to:
Flat Fee Auction World LLC
Email: contact@flatfeeauctionworld.com
Website: https://flatfeecarandtruckauction.com/
This Appendix applies to horse listings and transactions offered through FlatFeeHorseAuction.com or another category expressly designated as subject to this Addendum.
If this Appendix conflicts with the general Terms concerning horse-specific pricing or procedures, this Appendix controls.
A Seller pays a $149 Horse Listing Fee upfront.
The ultimate fee associated with a successful horse auction may be adjusted based on the Winning Bid amount as described below.
The applicable Horse Tier Fees are:
Tier 1: Winning Bid under $2,501 — $19
Tier 2: Winning Bid from $2,501 through $5,000 — $29
Tier 3: Winning Bid from $5,001 through $7,500 — $49
Tier 4: Winning Bid of $7,501 or more — $149
For a successful horse auction:
The applicable Tier Fee is determined by the Winning Bid
The Tier Fee is added to the Buyer’s Winning Bid Total
The Seller Listing Fee may be reimbursed through the amount paid by the Winning Bidder
FFAW will collect the applicable fee from the Seller as described through the Platform
Buyers and Sellers may negotiate lawful transaction terms between themselves
The displayed checkout and payment instructions control the specific fee calculation for the transaction.
The Horse Listing Fee is non-refundable if the horse does not sell, unless FFAW determines otherwise or a refund is required by law.
Horse transactions may involve:
A pre-purchase inspection
Veterinary review
Health records
Registration records
Pedigree documentation
Transportation arrangements
Insurance
State or federal animal-health requirements
FFAW does not perform veterinary examinations or inspections and does not verify pedigree, registration, health, soundness, temperament, suitability, or other Seller representations.
Buyers are solely responsible for obtaining professional veterinary and other advice before bidding.
The Seller and Winning Bidder should complete the post-sale process within seven Business Days unless:
The listing states otherwise
The parties mutually agree to another period
Additional time is reasonably required for veterinary, transportation, payment, or documentation purposes
FFAW is not responsible for post-sale performance.
Aircraft transactions may involve complex federal, state, international, registration, maintenance, inspection, export, import, financing, and title requirements.
Aircraft Sellers should accurately disclose all material information available to them, including:
Registration status
Airworthiness status
Inspection status
Maintenance history
Damage history
Logbooks
Engine and airframe time
Equipment
Liens
Ownership
Known defects
Missing records
Aircraft Buyers and Bidders are responsible for independently verifying:
Ownership
Title
Liens
Registration
Airworthiness
Logbooks
Maintenance records
Inspection status
Damage history
Export or import eligibility
Applicable regulatory requirements
Buyers should retain qualified aviation, maintenance, title, tax, and legal professionals when appropriate.
FFAW does not:
Inspect aircraft
Verify aircraft records
Verify airworthiness
Confirm regulatory compliance
Confirm title
Guarantee the accuracy or completeness of logbooks
Provide aviation, legal, tax, or maintenance advice
All aircraft information is supplied by the Seller, and all aircraft transactions occur solely between the Seller and the Winning Bidder.
